Information Technology

In almost every industry and sector around the globe, Information Technology is playing a major role in development. As such, having computing and I.T. knowledge is now an in-demand skill set for the modern job candidate - regardless of whether you will pursue a career in the Information Technology sector or not.

At Auckland Institute of Studies, we understand where the recruitment world is heading and have designed a number of Information Technology programmes to give graduates the best chance in the competitive job market. Incorporating both hands-on training and theoretical knowledge, the programmes ensure graduates have skills that global employers are looking for in the years ahead. Under the supervision of our experienced staff and regular industry visits, our Information Technology Programmes can add value to any C.V. or job application.

All IT students are issued with their own laptop and receive free Microsoft software.

Programmes available:

7.300 Bachelor of Information Technology

For students that want a career in software development, programming and project management, the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) might be the best programme. Designed to prepare students across a number of I.T. sub-disciplines, students learn the necessary skills to become true leaders in the I.T. field. Students have the opportunity to select a specialisation from the following; Software Development, Computer Networks and Information Systems.

7.400 Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

If you have completed a bachelor's degree in a non-I.T. field, but are looking to advance in a particular field of I.T., then consider the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GDIT). Supporting such careers as systems analyst, project manager or network technician, this programme can offer the base of IT knowledge to complement any degree.
Students select eight courses from one of three specialist topics including Software Development, Computer Networks and Information Systems.

7.500 Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology

Students that are looking to gain employment at higher-than entry-level positions or wanting to begin a career in research will be interested in our Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT) which has been designed to fill a gap in the global I.T. skills shortage and make graduates highly employable. The PGDIT has three specialist topics as well as three flexible completion pathways.

For more information on the range of AIS Information Technology programmes, feel free to get in touch with our team today.

Semesters and scheduled breaks:

Semester 1, 2018 - 30 January  to 4 May
Between Semester Break - 5 May to 20 May

Semester 2, 2018 - 21 May to 24 August 
Between Semester Break - 25 August to 9 September 

Semester 3, 2018 - 10 September  to 14 December
Between Semester Break - 15 December 2018 to 28 January 2019

Download our Information Technology Programmes brochure

• Information Technology Programme Staff

• Dr Michael Watts

  Academic Head of Information Technology Programmes

  

  Qualifications:

  BSc (Hons), PhD Otago

  Main Teaching Field:

  Database and Software Development

  Email: michaelw@ais.ac.nz

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 220

  I hold a BSc (1^st class honours) in Information Science 1996, and a PhD on artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms and data mining 2004, both from the University of Otago.

  I have worked as a senior teaching fellow in the Department of Information Science, University of Otago (2000 - 2004); a post-doctoral fellow in the National Centre for Advanced Bio-Protection Technologies at Lincoln University, New Zealand (2004 - 2007); a post-doctoral fellow in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Sydney (2007 - 2009); and a research fellow in the Global Ecology Group at the University of Adelaide (2010 - 2012);.

  At AIS, I have taught database, business intelligence (including data mining and data warehousing), information security and run workshops on programming in PHP and C++.

  I am a senior member of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society's Social Media Subcommittee, and am on the Standards Committee, CIS University Curricula Subcommittee and the Neural Networks Technical Committee.

  I have written or contributed to more than 80 publications in international conferences and journals, in the fields of computational intelligence, bioinformatics, and ecological informatics / ecological modelling. I am on the editorial board of the the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems and Springer journals Soft Computing and Evolving Systems.

  See my blog on computational intelligence, site on evolving connectionist systems, freely available research software, complete CV, and Google Scholar citations profile.

  

• Dr Neda Abdelhamid

  

  Qualifications:

  PhD (Computer Science), B Engineering (Software Engineering)

  Main Teaching Field:

  Systems analysis and design, management information systems, e-business solutions

  Email: nedah@ais.ac.nz

   

• Dr Saghir Ahmad

  Lecturer, IT Programme

  

  Qualifications:

  PhD, MSc (Applied Mathematics), BSc

  Main Teaching Field:

  Mathematics (discrete, engineering, finance) and programming

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 237

• Kourosh Ahmadi

  

  Qualifications:

  BEng(Hons), MSc (Systems Engineering), PGCE (Post Graduate in Education), PGCM (Post Graduate in Marketing) UK, MCT(Alumni), MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, MCSA, MCDST, CCAI, CCNA, CTT (Certified Technical Trainer), ITIL

  Main Teaching Field:

  Networking, Security, Microsoft, Cisco, Hardware/Software training and ITIL

  Email: kourosha@ais.ac.nz

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 237

  I hold a BEng (Hon) degree in Control Systems and Computing Systems, a Master of Systems Engineering, Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and Post Graduate Certificate in Marketing from the Universities of Huddersfield and Bradford in the UK.

  I have a diverse background and an extensive range of industry and teaching experience, having worked in the UK, the Netherlands, the USA, the Middle East and New Zealand, in various IT positions as a system engineer, IT product trainer and IT lecturer in both private and public sectors.

  I started at AIS in 2015, and teach network infrastructure and server administration.

  

• Havea Hikule'o Fonua

  

  Qualifications:

  BComSci (Bachelor of Computer Science) - Wollongongo, Australia, MDigCom (Master of Digital Communication) - Monash, Australia

  Main Teaching Field:

  C# Programming Language (C/C++), Database Management Systems, Software Testing, Information Technology System

  Email: haveaf@ais.ac.nz

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 214

  I am a full time staff member, since 2009, teaching database and software development, and information technology system and concept to both international business and information technology students, and also supervising IT students in their final projects.

  I have a wealth of industry work experience in IT systems in departments of the Tongan government, as well as in the private sector including Digicel Tonga Ltd (mobile communication system) and the Tonga Development Bank (IT system).

• Rakesh Kumar

  

  Qualifications:

  Master of Computer Applications, Post Graduate Diploma in computing

  Main Teaching Field:

  OOP, Computer Networking, System Analysis and Design, Requirement Modelling

  Email: rakeshk@ais.ac.nz

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 237

  I started teaching at Auckland Institute of Studies in 2008 and have taught Information Technology Project Management, Requirement Modelling courses and also Coordinating Information Technology Projects.

  I have a Masters in Computer Applications and over 10 years of teaching experience at post-secondary and degree level. I have taught people from various countries with significantly different age groups and cultural backgrounds. I enjoy interacting with people from different countries, languages and accents. 

• Shuaib Memon

  

  Qualifications:

  MSc (Hons) Computer Science, BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Diploma in Electronics

  Main Teaching Field:

  Programming, Web Development and Databases

  Email: shuaibm@ais.ac.nz

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 214

   

  Shuaib is pursuing his PhD degree from AUT University, New Zealand.

  He has more than 16 years of teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate level) and industry experience. He has worked as a lecturer/senior lecturer at a number of universities and PTEs including University of Sindh Pakistan, AUT University, Queens Academic Group, Waitakere Learning College, Victoria Institute of New Zealand, International College of Auckland, and Cornell Institute of Business & Technology. He has also been actively involved in the process of teaching, research, training and curriculum development.

  Shuaib has a wide area of teaching and research interest, and has taught a number of subjects in the field of computer science, electronic and telecommunication. He has expertise in programming (Android mobile application development, Java, C#, VB, OOP), web development (HTML, CSS, Java Script, ASP.net, Core PHP, Word Press, Laravel) and databases (MS SQL Server, SQLite, MySQL, MS Access). Shuaib has also developed and supervised a number of projects (Android mobile apps, websites and desktop applications). 

  
  

• Dr Amir Moravejosharieh

  

  Qualifications:

  PhD (Computer Science and Software Engineering), M Computer Science and Information Technology, B Computer Engineering Hardware

  Main Teaching Field:

  Penetration Testing (Cisco Cybersecurity), Computer and Communication Network Security, Topics in Cloud Computing, Network System Security (CCNA security), Intermediate and Advanced Computer Networking (CCNA, CCNP), Mobile Network Design, Server Administr

  Email: amirm@ais.ac.nz

  

• Dr. Christine Tan

  Senior Lecturer, IT Programme

  

  Qualifications:

  PhD (Knowledge Management), MSc (IT), B.IT (Hons) IT Management

  Main Teaching Field:

  Management Information Systems, Database Management Systems, System Analysis & Design, E-Business Strategies, E-Commence, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

  Email: christinet@ais.ac.nz

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 214

  

• Kar Wen Choe

  ITP Administrator

  

  Qualifications:

  NatDipComp (L5), BIB (Marketing) AIS

  Email: karwenc@ais.ac.nz

  Phone: 845 5606 ext 221